LOINC Code 89557-3: Depression symptoms score [CUBS]
89557-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Depression symptoms score [CUBS] in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Depression symptoms. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.
What is this code?
LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Depression symptoms. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.
When is it used?
- Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
- May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
- Status: ACTIVE
- Order vs observation: Both
- Method: CUBS
What it does not mean
- The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.
Key facts
- Depression symptoms score [CUBS]
- Depression symptoms
- A symptom-rating scale from 0 to 4 indicating the risk of depression as evaluated by the Comprehensive Universal Behavior Screen (CUBS). This symptom-score is calculated based on several answers. A score of 0.00 - 0.36 is interpreted as not significant, 0.37 - 1.28 as mild depression, 1.29 - 1.61 as moderate depression, and 1.62 - 4.00 as severe depression.
- Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scale; Scre; Survey; SURVEY.MTLHLTH; Sx
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.
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